Page One: ‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’ (2007)

Screenplay by Ronald Harwood, book by Jean-Dominique Bauby

The movie version of the opening:

Plot Summary: The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn’t paralyzed.

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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